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Polish vs Varnish - What's the difference?

polish | varnish |

In transitive terms the difference between polish and varnish

is that polish is to refine; to wear off the rudeness, coarseness, or rusticity of; to make elegant and polite while varnish is to gloss over a defect.

In intransitive terms the difference between polish and varnish

is that polish is to become smooth, as from friction; to receive a gloss; to take a smooth and glossy surface while varnish is to apply varnish.

As an adjective Polish

is of, from or native to Poland, or relating to the Polish language.

As a proper noun Polish

is the language spoken in Poland.

polish

English

(wikipedia Polish)

Alternative forms

* (abbreviation):

Adjective

(-)
  • Of, from or native to Poland, or relating to the Polish language.

    • Derived terms

    * Polish notation * reverse Polish notation

    Proper noun

    (en proper noun)
  • The language spoken in Poland.

    • See also

    * Pole * * (pl) * Language list

    External links

    * Polish - English Dictionary]: from [http://www.websters-online-dictionary.org/ Webster's Dictionary - the Rosetta Edition. * English heteronyms

    varnish

    English

    Noun

    (es)
  • A type of paint with a solvent that evaporates to leave a hard, transparent, glossy film.
  • Anything resembling such a paint; glossy appearance.
  • * Macaulay
    • the varnish of the holly and ivy
  • (by extension) A deceptively showy appearance.
  • * Shakespeare
    • And set a double varnish on the fame / The Frenchman gave you.

    Related terms

    * nail varnish * varnish tree

    Verb

    (es)
  • To apply varnish.
  • To cover up with varnish.
  • To gloss over a defect.

    • Anagrams

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